Fertilizer-distributer



No. 618,237. Patented lan. 24,A |899.

J. H. SAUNDERS & M. F. PARHAM.

FERTILIZEB DISTBIBUTER.

(Application led Aug. 28, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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Ni'En STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

JOSEPH lllBERD SAUNDERS AND MEDAOUS FILMORE PARHAM, OF ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA.

FERTlLlZER-DISTRIBUTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 618,237, dated January 24, 1899.

Application filed August 26, 18 98.

To all whom t may con/067%: I

Beit known that we, JOSEPH HUBERD SAUN- nERs and MEDAcUs FILuoRE PARHAM, of Rocky Mount, in the county of Edgeeombe and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fertilizer-l)istributers; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.'

This invention contemplates certain new and useful improvements in fertilizer-distributors, relating more particularly to that class employed in fertilizing tobacco; and it has for its object the production of a machine of this character which will be exceedingly simple and inexpensive in construction and efficient and positive in operation.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective illustrating our improved fertilizer-distributer. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 3 3, Fig. l.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the supporting-frame, comprising two parallel longitudinal side bars a, united by cross-bars of. The handle-bars c2 are secured at their forward ends te bars a, said handle-bars being supported by brace-rods a3, secured to the rear cross-bar a. The brace-rods a3 are connected at their lower ends by an approximately inverted-U-shape member a4.

B designates the hopper as an entirety. The same comprises an upper receptacle b, provided with lower shoulders b', against which are designed to fit opposite metallic plates h2, suitable means being provided for securing said plates to said receptacle. Rods or bolts Z13 are passed through coincident holes or openings in said plates and the longitudinal bars of frame A, said rods or bolts serving to support the hopper in position. The inner faces of plates b2 are provided with opposite y coincident shoulders b".

O is a feeding drum or roll keyed to a suitable shaft mounted between plates b2, a pinion d being keyed on one end of said shaft Serial No. 689,576. (No model.)

and a sprocket-wheel d to the other end thereof. Said sprocket-wheel is connected by means of a chain d2 to a similar sprocketwheel da on the shaft d4 of the main drivewheel D, said shaft being mounted near the forward end of frame A. An agitator d5 is also mounted between plates b2 and operated by means of a pinion d6, meshing with pinion d.

The amount of fertilizer which is fed by the feeding-drum C is governed or regulated by a slide E on the forward side of hopper B and extending down between plates b2 to a position adjacent said drum. This slide consists of a rectangular bar, to the upper end of which is securedv a threaded rod or member e, extending through a hole or opening in an arm or bracket c, extending from the hopper. The adjustment of the slide is accomplished by means of upper and lower nuts e2 e3, working on said rod. The sliding bar is maintained in its relative position to the hopper by means of a nutted rod or bolt e4, extended" through a slot e5 therein.

Extending from the U -shape member a4 of brace-rods 0.3 are two parallel arms f, designed to support the fulcrum-pin of an operatinglever F of a cut-off f'. The latter consists of a flat plate, which is supported by and arranged to slide upon the shoulders of plates b2. The arm F is designed to be engaged by a catch f2, carried by the hopper, whereby said cut- .o may be held as against movement when thrown rearward, so as to open up the lower end of the hopper. Suitable covering devices or plows f3 depend from the rear end of frame A.

The operation and advantages of our improved cultivator will be at once apparent to those skilled in the art to which it appertains. It will be particularly observed that the same is exceedingly sim ple and inexpensive in construction and positive in operation and, be ing composed of but few parts, is not liable to readily get out of order or become deranged.

\Ve claim as our inventionW l. The herein-described fertilizer-distributer, comprising a main supporting-frame, a hopper comprising an upper receptacle and lower parallel plates, rods or bolts passed through said plates and said frame and designed to support said hopper, a feed-drum mounted between said plates, an agitator also mounted between said plates adjacent said drum, means for rotating said drum and said agitator, an arm or bracket secured to said hopper, a slide having a slot therein and provided with a threaded member projected through said arm 0r bracket, nuts workingon said threaded member, a nutted rod or bolt secured to said hopper and projecting through the slot in said slide, and a cut-o working between said plates above said drum, substantially as set forth.

2. The herein-described fertilizer-distributer, comprising a main supporting-frame, a hopper comprising an upper receptacle and lower parallel plates, said plates having opposite parallel guides or shoulders, rods or bolts passed through said plates and frame and designed to support said hopper, a feeddrnm mounted between said plates, an agitator also mounted between said plates adjacent said drum, means for rotating said drum and agitator, an adjustable bar carried by said hopper, forming a regulator, handlebars secured to said main frame, brace-rods supporting said handle-bars and united by a central U-shape member, parallel arms projecting from the latter member, a lever fulcrumed between said parallel arms, a cut-O plate resting upon the guides or shoulders of said parallel plates and to which said lever is connected, and a catch carried bysaid hopper and designed to engage said lever, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed this speoilication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH HUBERD SAUNDERS. MEDACUS FILMORE PARHAU.

Vitnesses:

J oHN T. SHUBRICK, W. D. TYNE. 

